Journal
CARBON
Volume 163, Issue -, Pages 360-369Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2020.03.010
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21677149, 41977137]
- Outstanding Youth Fund of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu, China [BK20150050]
- Key Program of Frontier Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences [QYZDJ-SSW-DQC035]
- Center for Health Impacts of Agriculture (CHIA) of Michigan State University
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Microbial contamination in water remains a global issue in threatening human health. Although current disinfection methods can effectively control microbial contamination, the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts is increasingly questioned. Towards this goal, a facile, green and low-priced bacteriocide - magnetic biochar/quaternary phosphonium salt (MBQ) - was developed using precipitation of iron oxide on biochar followed by ion exchange with quaternary phosphonium salt (QPS). Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus - were used as model pathogens to quantify the antibacterial activity and to elucidate the antibacterial mechanism. MBQ was an effective antimicrobial agent against both pathogenic bacteria. The controllable release of QPS and magnetic recovery of MBQ favored antibacterial reuse. Significant disruption of membrane led to the inactivation of bacteria, resulting from the loss of cell membrane integrity and permeability. The induced oxidative damage inhibited the essential cell metabolism. Penetration of MBQ nanoparticles through the cell wall and membrane into the cytoplasm enhanced the biocide effect. Taken together, MBQ, presenting effective, recyclable and long-acting antibacterial properties, has a promising application in bacterial decontamination. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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